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Overview

User Rating:
5.6/10   2,752 votes
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Director:
Sean Ellis
Writer:
Sean Ellis (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 November 2008 (Japan) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Face your fears.
Plot:
In London, the radiologist Gina McVey organizes a surprise birthday party to her father John McVey with her boyfriend Stefan Chambers... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Contest: Win one of three After Dark Horrorfest III boxed sets!!
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Tribeca Film Festival announces Midnight titles
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User Comments:
Beautifully done -- more (48 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Broken (France) (International: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language.
Runtime:
88 min
Country:
France | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Gaumont more

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Trivia:
The inventive spelling of the title reads somewhat silly in Norwegian and Danish since the Ø in broken is a letter in the alphabet in these languages and sounds like the "u" in "burden". In addition "brøken" is a Norwegian word meaning "the fraction". more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Gina walks past the wrecked cars in the wrecking yard, she passes the same car (J667 YWY) twice, only a few seconds apart, without changing direction. more
Quotes:
[opening screen, small text on black]
Opening Quote: You have conquered and I yield.
Opening Quote: Yet henceforward art thou also dead - dead to the World, to Heaven, and to Hope!
Opening Quote: In me didst thou exist - and, in my death, see by this image, which is thine own, how utterly thou hast murdered thyself.
Opening Quote: Edgar Allan Poe
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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
Beautifully done --, 4 October 2009
7/10
Author: silvrdal from OKC

While 'The Broken' doesn't cover any new ground, it is still very well-made, well-acted and effective. Lena Headey and the cast are flawless. The lighting, color and photography of the film are stylish and attractive. The symbolism and foreshadowing are well-handled. I'm surprised that it hasn't been better-received. It is an 'art film', which might not be to the taste of those who like gory horror flicks, but for those who like creativity and chilling subtlety it is more than satisfying.

'The Broken' is for those who like 'The Orphanage', 'Dark Water', 'House of Voices', and the original 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers'.

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